Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2471FY0001 Immigration Assistance Program
Requester:		Rosa E. Kasse			Organization:		Hispanic Coalition
Project Title:		Immigration Assistance Program			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 8:02:45 PM
Sponsors:		Mario Diaz-Balart
Statewide Interest:		Assist low income aliens presently residing in Florida to obtain their legal status
Recipient:		Hispanic Coalition			Contact:		Rosa E. Kasse
		5659 W. Flagler St.			Contact Phone:		(305) 262-0060
		Miami 33134
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Assistance in obtaining legal status for aliens who are presently living in the State of Florida and correct complications they have with immigration.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Expediate the process to enable this population to obtain their legal status and become productive taxpaying citizens.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$375,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$125,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Thousands of clients that we see in our offices on a monthly basis from all over Florida
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Unknown